Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally Known as ES15

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ZS10 was brought out 24 months later than the SL30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS10 grades versus the SL30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Samsung SL30
ZS10 | SL30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic ZS10
SL30 | ZS10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung SL30
ZS10 | SL30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 vs the SL30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and SL30.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS10 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Samsung SL30 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | ES15 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-25 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219 gr (0.48 lb) | 140 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $350 | $93 |